Eric the Red

Now I know that with applets you're not able to load a file from the user's computer. However, is there a way to load a .txt file from the actual server where the java applets exists?

If that's possible can it also save to another file on the server or does it require more work?

I need to be get this process done so if anyone can give me a recommendation that would be great.

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Eric the Red

This is the best I could find. What do you guys think about this method?


tis is here

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lectricpharaoh

I don't know if Java applets can directly create files on the server (if you could, you'd need to also ensure you had access, which could be a security issue, and that there was the networking layer to support file sharing). That said, it is completely possible to open a socket to the originating server, and make requests that way, as long as the appropriate server-side code is in place. In this manner, your applet can grab info out of a server-side database, or text file, or whatever.

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Toro

Yes, Applets can read and write files on a server and they can also read files from the user system but the SecurityManager disables this and only trusted applets can be allowed to read and write on the user's computer.

As lectricpharaoh has pointed out is true. But to do this I don't know. I only read a few pages about Network programming with Java. Networking is Java's true power.